How paper flowers wilt
Guru Dutt (July 9, 1925-Oct 10, 1964)
Chandigarh, Updated At : 05:46 AM Jul 09, 2025 IST
Kaagaz Ke Phool was his magnum opus, his kryptonite, his Achilles’ heel, his Heer, his Sahiba. The film’s failure became the cinema’s greatest blasphemy — and the slow, silent implosion of its creator Guru Dutt.
